Indice de Gini; Produit agricole; Pays en développement; Gini index; Agricultural product; Developping countries
Abstract :
[fr] Cet article étudie le niveau de concentration sur plusieurs marchés à l'exportation de produits agricoles, où les pays en voie de développement jouent un rôle important. L'indice de Gini permet de mesurer le niveau de compétition à l'intérieur de chaque marché.
Après une description de cet indice, huit produits sont passés en revue : la viande bovine, la viande de volaille, les oeufs en coquille, le riz, le sucre, le thé, le caoutchouc et l'huile de palme. Pour chacun de ces produits, l'indice de Gini a été calculé, selon les données de la FAO, en 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 et 1985. Une comparaison est faite entre les années 1965 et 1985 en vue de montrer l'évolution de l'importance relative des différents pays exportateurs. En conclusion, les succès, les échecs et les buts variables de la politique agricole de ces pays peuvent être évalués. [en] This paper studies the level of concentration of several agricultural products exports whose roles are important in developing countries. The Gini index was determined as it measures the level of competition within the different markets. After a description of the index, eight products were studied : bovine meat, poultry meat, eggs in the shell, rice, sugar, tea, rubber and palm oil. For each of them, the Gini index was calculated according to the data of the Food and Agriculture Organization in 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985. A comparison
was made between the years 1965 and 1985 in order to show the evolution of the relative importance of the different exporting countries. ln conclusion, the successes, failures or changing goals of the agricultural policy of these countries could be evaluated.
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy
Author, co-author :
Burny, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences agronomiques > Economie et développement rural
Lebailly, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences agronomiques > Economie et développement rural
Language :
English
Title :
Application of the Gini index to measure the concentration on several agricultural international markets
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